“At first Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) wrote Sibande an appointment letter but Minister of Home Affairs Paul Chibingu and Peter Mkhitho (State House chief of staff) are the ones who have influenced the change favouring Medi,” said the source.

Medi is said to be a close ally of Mukhito, who was once Police chief.

The new immigration chief will have a task of ending shortage of consumables which has paralyzed the Immigration Department as it has reduced the number of passports it is printing to 4 passports from 700 per day.

The reduction comes at a time the department increased passport application fees from K15 100 to K48 500.

Munthu uyu ngoyenerera kukhala CIO. At the end of the day onse ndi a police. He has all the qualifications, so what’s the fuss? Abwana wishing you the very best. Mtima m’malo. Just grow up mukasiye zachibwana komanso kachepetseni mowa. All the best!

Aaaa we dont need Police officers at Immigration they dont have the knowledge and experience with immigration issues. Dont impose someone who will bring us down. I dont think the friends will cooperate well with him. They will leave everything to him. Mind you Thodi met alot of resistance because he was from Police. Mr Mukhitho, do u think the whole immigration does not have people to handle the post. Ill minded Malawians, the former Chief united immigration. If u will put someone from Police because of jealousy u will kill the department mind you. Police have skills in investigating… Read more »